2007
Donington WSB picture gallery
12 April 2007 by
Just some of the pictures I took at the World Superbikes meeting at Donington a couple of weekends ago. Hope you like them.
Pitt: Riding in MotoGP will help me
12 April 2007 by
Andrew Pitt will tomorrow (Friday) ride the Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR in his first time on a supersport bike in two and a half years. Despite spending the last two seasons on a 200 plus bhp Superbike,...
Bayliss: It's like I didn't pay the mafia
12 April 2007 by
Troy Bayliss reckons the injuries he sustained at Donington Park two weeks ago are more like a punishment beating by the mafia than a typical bike racing accident. Bayliss crashed out of the lead in...
Charpentier out - Pitt in
12 April 2007 by
Reigning World Supersport Champion Sebastian Charpentier has been ruled out of this weekend’s Valencia race due to injury, paving the way for Australian Andrew Pitt to ride the Ten Kate Honda...
Hellier after his crash at Brands
11 April 2007 by
This was Dane Hellier from the Virgin Media Cup in warmup at Paddock Hill. He crashed out of third place in the race too taking the second placed man with him.
Pitt waiting as Supersport regulars fight fitness
11 April 2007 by
Supersport front runners Sebastian Charpentier, Kevin Curtain and Broc Parkes are all fighting to be fit to race at Valencia this weekend after braking bones less than two weeks ago at Donington...
Ducati goes official with WSB quit threat
11 April 2007 by
Ducati has officially confirmed it will quit superbike racing at the end of this year unless rules change to allow 1200cc twins to race in the championship. The Italian manufacturer insists the 1200...
WSB Donington pictures from the Esses
10 April 2007 by
Here are a few pictures taken from down on the Esses at WSBK at Donington earlier this month.
Bayliss fights to be fit for Valencia
10 April 2007 by
Despite Troy Bayliss’ sickening injuries sustained in his Donington crash, current series leader James Toseland has warned not to write off the tough Australian. Bayliss crashed out of the lead in...
Toseland targets Valencia win
10 April 2007 by
James Toseland heads to the fourth round of the WSB championship at Valencia this weekend desperate to put his race two mechanical failure at Donington behind him by taking the win. Toseland looked...
Response from Donington Park over camping
10 April 2007
A statement has been issued by Donington Park with regards to the story about not being able to camp in vans. “The decision to allow only purpose vehicles into Donington Park campsites was made some time ago based on health and safety guidelines issued by the local authority.” Anyone who pre-books a space on the camp sites receives an information leaflet outlining this. People who turn up on the...
Polita's crashed bike
06 April 2007 by
This is Polita’s trashed bike being taken away at Donington earlier this month.
Gentlemen
05 April 2007 by
Toseland appeared to have some last minute nerves before qualifying on saturday! I also bumped into another gent coming out of the loo, the one and only JR I just hope they washed their hands before...
Thanks WSB
05 April 2007 by
I just wanted to write in and say a huge thank you to the World Superbike guys who appeared at Donington last weekend. My fiance, Tracey, has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer at the age...
Top weekend at WSB
05 April 2007 by
I had an excellent weekend at Donington watching Toseland, Bayliss, Haga, Sofuoglu et al and just thought I’d share a few pictures. I was absolutley gutted for Toseland of course, and Bayliss. I...
Troy Corser at Donington
05 April 2007 by
This is Troy Corser at Hollywood, Donington Park on April 1, 2007.
Trying Bayliss's bike for size
05 April 2007 by
My daughter Shelley wants one for Xmas! Here she is trying out Troy Bayliss’s championship winning Ducati for size
Toseland poses for a pic
05 April 2007
Barry and Martin have their picture taken with with James Toseland just before the second race at Donington last Sunday.
Changing my support from Max to JT
05 April 2007 by
I’ve been a huge Max Biaggi fan for years but didn’t have the time off work or the money to go see a live race. That is until last weekend at Donington. I jumped in the car and travelled hundreds of miles, spent hundreds of pounds on tickets, b&b, petrol etc and had the best weekend ever. I spent time with James Toseland, Noriyuki Haga, Troy Bayliss and Bussei Giovanni. I also met a few BSB guys...
Polita's spectacular crash at Donington
05 April 2007 by
Here are some pictures I managed to get of World Superbike rider, Alessandro Polita crashing at Donington Park.
More photos from WSB Donington 2007
04 April 2007 by
Here are a few more shots I took at Donington at the beginning of the month
Win VIP treatment for WSB at Silverstone
04 April 2007 by
Race fans are being given the opportunity to win themselves a treat at this year’s World Superbike round at Silverstone. Classic Dreams is offering you the chance to win two tickets to spend the day...
Xaus needs more power
04 April 2007 by
Hard charging Spaniard Ruben Xaus claimed his best result of the year with a fourth at Donington and reckons with more power he could go all the way. After crashing out of a safe fifth in race one,...
WSB dog fight for win
03 April 2007 by
This is a picture taken during race two at Donington on Sunday. The picture says it all – what a scrap. It’s just a pity James Toseland and Troy Bayliss weren’t in it too though!
Donington camping
03 April 2007 by
I attend every WSB round in England and some BSB at places such as Silverstone and Brands Hatch. When Donington was announced I just had to go. I had half a day off work on the Friday, loaded up my van with bed, food, clothes the usual stuff. I then had to endure a four-hour trip down the M1 (it’s gonna be worth it in the end I thought) I got to the camp site and to my amazement I was not allowed...
Martin gets help from his friends
03 April 2007 by
Steve Martin called upon members of the Foggy Petronas squad at Donington Park after nearly losing his ride just days before the event. Martin was told last week he didn’t have a ride by his DFX Honda...
Picture Exclusive: Bayliss injured
03 April 2007 by
This is the moment Aussie Troy Bayliss saw his hopes of retaining the World Superbike title suffer a crushing blow at last weekend’s Donington Park clash. Moments after he crashed at the Coppice...
Bad end to James Toseland's weekend
02 April 2007 by
This picture was taken of James Toseland being given a lift back to the pits after his second race breakdown at Donington.
Track invasion warning
02 April 2007 by
Fans that ran onto the circuit at the end of the second race have been warned they could jeopardise the future of racing at Donington. Spectators rushed onto the track at the Old Hairpin to...
Biaggi's team threatens WSB walk-out
02 April 2007 by
World Superbikes faces losing it biggest star, biggest sponsor, and biggest team in 2008, after the man behind Max Biaggi and Suzuki’s revival said he will quit the series and take the Italian legend...
Corser flames
02 April 2007 by
WSB at Donington was a good (if not cold) day out. It was a shame about Bayliss and Toseland’s luck, but race two at the final esses was excellent. Poor old Max!! Just thought I’d let you see a...
Haga wins Race 2: JT goes bang
01 April 2007 by
In a dramatic turn of events, James Toseland’s WSB weekend has taken a big pounding after the Hanspree rider had to pull out of the race at the start of lap four of the second race at Donington with a...
Video: Highlights from the WSS race at Donington
01 April 2007 by
If you missed any of the action from today’s (April 1) World Supersport race at the European round of the WSB Championship at Donington, then catch up with all the highlights here. Watch out for a...
Video: Highlights from WSB Race 1 at Donington
01 April 2007 by
If you missed any of the action from today’s (April 1) World Superbike race at the European round of the WSB Championship at Donington, then catch up with all the highlights here. Watch out for some...
WSS: Sofuoglu wins: Jones fourth
01 April 2007 by
Kenan Sofuoglu, Hanspree Honda’s lone rider for the weekend, has won the third round of the World Supersport Championship at Donington to extend his lead at the peak of the table. The race was red...
Toseland wins Race 1
01 April 2007 by
James Toseland has got off to a winning start at the European round of WSB today (April 1) at Donington. The Sheffield rider started well, taking Laconi for second at McLeans on the opening lap and...